A CHICAGO ORIGINAL SINCE 1883 After the Great Fire of 1871, Chicago quickly became a national center for musical instrument 125TH Anniversary Guitars . .4 manufacturing. Steeped in the tradition of fine Chicago Series . .5 instrument making, Washburn Guitar’s dynamic 125 year Timbercraft Acoustics . .6 history began in Chicago in 1883. The original guitar Baby Jumbo Acoustics . .7 factory was located just blocks away from Maxwell Street. “The Bluegrass” Acoustic . .8 Cumberland Acoustics . .9 In the early 1920’s, Maxwell Street itself would emerge as the Southwest Series . .10-11 epicenter of a musical movement. Often considered the first entry point for thousands of African-Americans arriving from the D10 Series . .12-13 Mississippi Delta, Maxwell Street became a hotbed for Delta Blues Festival Series . .14 in its most raw and dramatic form. Newcomers and established Classical Guitars . .15 musicians alike would listen and jam with one another in an Mandolins . .16 atmosphere void of commercial influence. Once recorded, this Banjos . .17 powerful, emotional style of music would not only become the dominant Idol Series . .18-21 form of blues but would radically change the emerging sound of Rock & HM Series . .22-23 Roll. X-Series . .24-25 N-Series . .26-27 There, on Maxwell Street, as well as in alleyways, city sidewalks, bars and Preacher Series . .28 honky-tonks around the country, Washburn Guitars were embraced as the very Paul Stanley Series . .29 embodiment and reflective spirit of the hard working musicians who played them Catanese Series . .30 as well as the employees who designed and crafted them. It is that same spirit that Donegan Series . .31 guides Washburn to this day. Ian Series . .32 Trohman & Tribbett Signature . .33 The History of Washburn Guitars is the history of a wide range of musicians. From Hollowbodies . .34 Blues players who shaped Rock ‘N Roll to multi platinum recording artists to emerging Jazz Guitars . .35 guitar virtuosos. It is a history that can be heard and experienced every time you turn on Classic Basses . .36 the radio or listen to a live performance. It is a history built by skilled craftsmen and Bantam Basses . .37 musicians who share one common love - a passion for the guitar Taurus Basses . .38 Force & Idol Basses . .39 Washburn continues to be a consistent leader in combining design, innovation, and Acoustic Basses . .40 technology to deliver the rich, bold sounds for a vast musical landscape. The Rover . .41 2 3 WSJ125K R316SWRK R316SWKK 125TH ANNIVERSARY 125TH ANNIVERSARY 125TH ANNIVERSARY D84SW D82SW D82SWCE Top Spruce Solid “Aged” Spruce Solid “Aged” Spruce Top AAA Solid Sitka Spruce AAA Solid Sitka Spruce AAA Solid Sitka Spruce Back Trembesi Solid Rosewood Solid Trembesi Back Solid Koa Solid Rosewood Solid Rosewood Sides Trembesi Solid Rosewood Solid Trembesi Sides Solid Koa Solid Rosewood Solid Rosewood G Neck Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Neck Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany RATIN 125 EB YE Ebony Ebony Ebony EL AR Fretboard Fretboard Ebony Ebony Ebony C S Binding Ivoroid Ivoroid Ivoroid Binding Flame Maple Flame Maple Flame Maple Bridge Ebony Ebony Ebony Bridge Ebony Ebony Ebony Tuners Grover® Sta-tite Classical Gold Classical Gold Tuners Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive 1 8 883 - 200 Electronics N/A N/A N/A Electronics N/A N/A B-Band® A15 Buzz Feiten No No No Buzz Feiten Yes Yes Yes Washburn Chicago Series acoustic guitars are assembled right here in our own facility just outside Chicago. Using the finest solid In celebration of 125 years of fine stringed instruments, Washburn introduces three masterful reproductions of guitars built in the woods and materials from all over the world, the D84 & D82 represent the finest acoustic guitars we’ve ever created. With a clear late 1800’s. These guitars have been skillfully “Antiqued” to resemble over 100 years of wear. These lovingly recreated versions of and balanced tone, these guitars are built for the musician that can hear the subtle difference between a good instrument and a popular guitars have all the benefits of modern technology with all the romance and passion of another era. great instrument. 4 5 D56SWCE D52SW F52SWCE WB400SW WB400SWCE WB200S WB200SCE Top Solid Sitka Spruce Solid Sitka Spruce Solid Sitka Spruce Top Solid Cedar Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Back Solid Rosewood Solid Mahogany Solid Mahogany Back Solid Rosewood Solid Rosewood Mahogany Mahogany Sides Solid Rosewood Solid Mahogany Solid Mahogany Sides Solid Rosewood Solid Rosewood Mahogany Mahogany Neck Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Neck 3 pc. Mahogany 3 pc. Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Fretboard Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Fretboard Ebony Ebony Rosewood Rosewood Binding Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Binding Ivoroid Ivoroid Ivoroid Ivoroid Bridge Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Bridge Ebony Ebony Rosewood Rosewood Tuners Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Tuners Grover® Sta-tite Grover® Sta-tite Grover® Sta-tite Grover® Sta-tite Electronics B-Band® A15 N/A B-Band® A15 Electronics N/A B-Band® A15 N/A B-Band A15 Buzz Feiten Yes Yes Yes Buzz Feiten Yes Yes Yes Yes For those who love the sound of a jumbo body guitar but find them uncomfortable to play, we set out to create a player/stage Guitar World Acoustic said “The guitar is an exceptional value, plain and simple. Compared to...(other) friendly jumbo guitar. While our guitar has the body volume of an ordinary concert sized guitar, we compressed the body’s length guitars you’d typically find in this price range, the Washburn Timbercraft, with its outstanding looks, tone and and enlarged the lower bout, thus creating more vibrating top surface around the bridge, resulting in a big balanced sound from a playability are in a league of their own.” small yet full scale guitar. The cutaway version makes it easy to access the upper frets and features a Washburn exclusive B-Band® designed preamp system with both 1/4” & XLR outputs. 6 7 THE BUZZ FEITEN TUNING SYSTEM The Buzz Feiten Tuning System is a tempered tuning formula, which uses a compensated nut & saddle to correct N the inherent intonation problems of the Western tuning formula. The system that Buzz devised has been a godsend to guitarists. Fans of the system include Eddie Van Halen, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Liona Boyd & Andy Summers. The Buzz Feiten Tuning System is standard on most Washburn Acoustic & Electric guitars. D64SW J28SDL J28SCEDL J28S12DL J27CE “THE BLUEGRASS” TRANS BLACK Top Solid Spruce Top Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Java Ebony Back Solid Rosewood Back Quilted Maple Quilted Maple Quilted Maple Java Ebony Sides Solid Rosewood Sides Quilted Maple Quilted Maple Quilted Maple Java Ebony Neck 3 pc. Mahogany Neck Maple Maple Maple Mahogany Fretboard Ebony Fretboard Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Binding Ivoroid Binding Multi Lam Multi Lam Multi Lam Multi Lam Bridge Ebony Bridge Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Tuners Grover® Sta-Tite Tuners Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Electronics N/A Electronics N/A B-Band® A15 N/A B-Band® A-15 Buzz Feiten Yes Buzz Feiten Yes Yes Yes Yes “This J28SDL plays like a dream. The low action, light strings and medium/jumbo frets make this guitar an easy transition for the electric player looking for some big body acoustic fun.” - What Guitar? magazine, England. This guitar produces crisp, clean highs and a pronounced but articulate & defined bottom end with volume ideally suited to the Bluegrass player. The J28SDL is at home on stage and in the studio. North American materials such as renewable solid spruce and the finest quilted natural maple are the foundation for a truly impressive guitar. The whole package comes together with a rosewood headstock veneer, maple neck, tortoiseshell pickguard, full binding, rosewood fingerboard, Grover® Exclusive tuners, abalone rosette, and Buzz Feiten Tuning System. 8 9 B-Band’s quality sound combined with a fast, responsive chromatic tuner. Introduced in 2007 the A3T has features that are big on sound and intuitiveness. The compact preamp has a 4-band rotary EQ, low battery LED and a wide range chromatic tuner. The chromatic tuner is fast and has range that will be welcomed by customers that want to tune a full step down from standard. Great for 12 String guitars too! The A3T shows all notes, including sharps, great for standard and open tunings. A3T FEATURES • 4-Band EQ • HzzLess circuit for low noise & very high output • Chromatic Tuner • Compact Design • HzzLess circuitry D46 D46SCE D46SCE12 D46SP D46CESP Top Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Solid Spruce Top Spalted Maple Spalted Maple Back Quilted Ash Quilted Ash Quilted Ash Back Spalted Maple Spalted Maple Sides Quilted Ash Quilted Ash Quilted Ash Sides Spalted Maple Spalted Maple Neck Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany Neck Maple Maple Fretboard Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Fretboard Rosewood Rosewood Binding Hopi Hopi Hopi Binding Pearloid Pearloid Bridge Rosewood Rosewood Rosewood Bridge Rosewood Rosewood Tuners Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Tuners Grover® Exclusive Grover® Exclusive Electronics N/A B-Band® A3T B-Band® A3T Electronics N/A B-Band® A3T Buzz Feiten Yes Yes Yes Buzz Feiten Yes Yes Also Available in 12 String New for 2008, we proudly introduce the D46SP & D46CESP “This instrument reflects the true spirit of the American Southwest.” Rounding out the Southwest Series, the D46SP & D46CESP guitars feature highly figured Spalted Maple top, back & sides, along with pearloid binding & the Southwest Series rosette to create an The Southwest Series guitars have a wonderfully rich tone and many deluxe features such as solid spruce top, quilted ash body, B-Band® electronics, ebony fretboard, exotic and stunning guitar. More importantly, however, is the tone and playability of these special rosette and neck design, butterfly bridge, and Grover® Exclusive tuners. beautiful instruments. Whether you choose the D46SP or the cutaway version D46CESP with B- ® 10 Band electronics, these instruments are sure to bring you years of musical enjoyment.